Karnataka Governor urges Siddaramaiah, Speaker to revoke BJP MLAs' suspension
Karnataka Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot wrote to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Speaker UT Khader regarding the recent suspension of 18 BJP MLAs from the Legislative Assembly.The 18 MLAs were suspended on March 21 for six months after ruckus ensued in the Assembly. The action was reportedly taken in response to the members' alleged obstruction of Assembly proceedings, when they disregarded the Speaker's orders and conducted themselves in an undisciplined and disrespectful manner.advertisementStressing the importance of democratic principles, the Governor urged the state leadership to consider the revocation of the suspension and restore the representatives to their legislative duties.
In letters addressed separately to both the Chief Minister and the Speaker, the Governor stated that BJP Legislature Party leaders from both the Assembly and Council had submitted a memorandum detailing their request. He emphasised that the move to suspend the members, all belonging to the principal opposition party, had serious implications for democratic functioning.'To uphold the basic tenet of democratic values in Karnataka and enable the suspended Members to resume their responsibilities as people's representatives, I desire that their request be considered positively,' the Governor wrote. He also asked to be updated with the details of any action taken.Leader of Opposition R Ashoka strongly criticised the suspension of BJP MLAs, describing it as a blatant attack on democracy.advertisementSpeaking to the media after meeting the Governor at Raj Bhavan, Ashoka reiterated that the suspension — imposed during protests over the Rajanna honeytrap scandal and the issue of Muslim reservations — was unjust and politically motivated.'We met Governor Thawar Chand Gehlot and submitted a detailed memorandum. Suspending us for raising legitimate concerns is anti-democratic. The people have sent us to speak in the Assembly, not to be silenced,' Ashoka said.'The Speaker's action against BJP MLAs shows double standards. The Congress once imposed an Emergency in this country—this echoes that mindset,' he added.
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